Extracting value from waste wool
05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityResearchers have used a non-toxic, biodegradable chemical process to 'dissolve' waste wool and unwanted woollen products. The technique produces a high-value protein called keratin and other by-products with potential applications in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and even animal feed markets.
Bags not! Finding the solution for Australia's plastic bags
05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupIt is pretty clear that there is finally a national appetite to address single-use plastic bags. Whether agreed or not, it is important that we get the transition right.
Seeing green at ARBS 2016
05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdARBS 2016 offers a focus on innovation and emerging trends in the built environment, with the exhibition and seminar program to host an array of topics and management issues of interest to sustainability industry professionals.
CEFC and ARENA to manage new Clean Energy Innovation Fund
23 March, 2016 by Lauren DavisThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will act as the joint managers of the newly established Clean Energy Innovation Fund, a $1 billion initiative to help emerging technologies make the leap from demonstration to commercial deployment.
Enphase expands Christchurch R&D facility
22 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyEnphase Energy has made a US$4.4 million investment to expand its global research and development (R&D) facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Improving the efficiency of CO2 capture
21 March, 2016CSIRO, AGL Energy, Brown Coal Innovation Australia and IHI Corporation are partnering on a two-year research program to improve efficiency of carbon dioxide capture.
Sydney Water committed to sustainable energy projects
21 March, 2016 by Philip Woods, Energy Manager and Peter Anders, Contract Services Manager, Sydney Water | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationAlong with the provision of world-class water and wastewater services, protection of the health of our customers and protection of the environment are part of Sydney Water's core values.
Energy Action offers government funding for businesses
21 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Energy ActionEnergy Action is offering government funding opportunities to new and existing eligible business clients in NSW to assist them in achieving significant energy savings and efficiencies.
Fluid solutions for liveable cities
16 March, 2016 by Dr Ryan Signor* | Supplied by: Aecom Australia Pty LtdAround the world, we are seeking ways to deliver cities that are liveable and sustainable. Water is at the heart of this quest.
National Carbon Offset Standard expanded
11 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaMinister for the Environment Greg Hunt has announced the expansion of the National Carbon Offset Standard, which since 2010 has enabled businesses, products and events to be certified as carbon neutral.
Evoqua named membrane filtration company of the year
09 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Evoqua Water Technologies Pty LtdEvoqua Water Technologies' Memcor business has been named the 2015 Asia Pacific Membrane Filtration Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan.
Sustainable buildings — the tipping point for change
09 March, 2016 by Christina Hughes, Switch Automation | Supplied by: Switch AutomationBuilding Management Systems and the way that we manage and control buildings have remained largely unchanged for 30 years. Our cars and phones are smarter than some of the most expensive assets on the planet. But this is going to change. Everyone's talking about it. You probably are too — 2016 is the year of Internet of Things (IoT) and the year for making smarter buildings a priority.
Refrigerant trends for food retail in 2016
08 March, 2016 by Danfoss | Supplied by: Danfoss DrivesThe quest for new, green refrigerants is on. Amidst alternatives, CO2 is emerging as the most efficient, safe and clean refrigerant preferred by a growing number of global, regional and local retailers.
Attention water innovators!
04 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Water AssociationBack for the second year in a row, the national Water Innovation Forum and Expo is a leading platform for water innovators.
Registrations open for energy storage conference
02 March, 2016The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition has officially opened registrations. The event will see over 2000 conference delegates and trade visitors gather together to get a glimpse of a future with energy storage.
